Serious Ritalin LA Side Effects
Some
Ritalin LA side effects, while not as common, should be reported to your healthcare provider, such as:
- Suicidal thoughts
- Confusion
- Chest tightness, chest pain, or heart palpitations
- Shortness of breath
- Depression (see Ritalin LA and Depression)
- More outgoing or aggressive behavior than normal
- Strange behavior, agitation, or restlessness
- Hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not really there)
- Fainting or seizures
- Uncontrolled movements of the head, neck, mouth, arms, or legs (known as tics)
- Signs of an allergic reaction, including:
- Unexplained skin rash
- Itching
- Hives
- Wheezing or trouble breathing
Rare Ritalin LA Side Effects
Rare
Ritalin LA side effects were not reported in short-term studies of the drug. However, these problems were reported with other
methylphenidate products. Given that they were not actually reported for Ritalin LA, it can be difficult to tell whether these side effects are actually caused by the medication or by something else.
Some of these rare side effects of Ritalin LA include:
Ritalin LA Side Effects: A Summary
You may experience some or none of the Ritalin LA side effects listed in this article. Unfortunately, there is no way for your healthcare provider to know beforehand if you will have side effects from a medicine that you have never tried. Therefore, be sure to let your healthcare provider know if you develop any side effects or if something "just does not seem right." While it may not be a side effect, he or she will be able to diagnose and treat the problem.
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